Samuel L. Jackson character John Shaft
Vanessa Williams character Carmen Vasquez
Jeffrey Wright character Peoples Hernandez
Christian Bale character Walter Wade, Jr.
Busta Rhymes character Rasaan
Dan Hedaya character Jack Roselli
Toni Collette character Diane Palmieri
Richard Roundtree character "Uncle" John Shaft
Ruben Santiago-Hudson character Jimmy Groves
Josef Sommer character Curt Flemming
Lynne Thigpen character Carla Howard
Philip Bosco character Walter Wade Senior
Pat Hingle character Judge Dennis Bradford
Lee Tergesen character Luger
Daniel von Bargen character Lt Kearney
Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras character Lucifer
Sonja Sohn character Alice
Peter McRobbie character Lt. Cromertie
Zach Grenier character Harrison Loeb
Richard Cocchiaro character Frank Palmieri
Ron Castellano character Mike Palmieri
Freddie Ricks character Big Raymond
Sixto Ramos character Bonehead
Andre Royo character Tattoo
Richard Barboza character Dominican
Mekhi Phifer character Trey Howard
Gano Grills character Cornbread
Catherine Kellner character Ivy
Philip Rudolph character Uniform Sergeant
Angela Pietropinto character Mrs Ann Palmieri
Joe Quintero character Asst DA Hector Torres
Lanette Ware character Terry
Stu 'Large' Riley character Leon
Mark Zeisler character DA Andrew Nicoli
Capital Jay character Golem
Bonz Malone character Malik
Henry G. Thomas character Malik's Crew
Brian Oswald Talbot character Malik's Crew
Preston Thomas character Malik's Crew
Marshall T. Broughton character Malik's Crew
Ann Ducati character Aunt Toni DeCarlo
Lisa Cooley character News Anchor
Elizabeth Banks character Trey's Friend
Scott Lucy character Trey's Friend
Chris Orr character Walter's Friend
Christopher Orr character Walter's Friend
Evan Farmer character Walter's Friend
Will Chase character Walter's Friend
Jeff Branson character Walter's Friend
Jerome Preston Bates character Desk Sergeant
John Elsen character Uniform Cop in Metronome
Nadine Mozon character Abused Woman
Lawrence Taylor character Lamont
Caprice Benedetti character Karen
John Cunningham character Judge
Louie Leonardo character Pistolero
Tony Rhune character Pistolero
Fidel Vicioso character Pistolero
F. Valentino Morales character Enforcer
Myron Primes character Young Blood
Universal character Young Blood
Travis Brandon Rosa character Fighting Boy
Matthew Wallace character Fighting Boy
Luis Torres character Fat Man
John Wojda character Construction Worker
Ahmed Al-Khan character Bystander at Metronome
Amer Al-Khan character Bystander at Metronome
Rashid Feleyfel character Bystander at Metronome
Gordon Parks character Lenox Lounge Patron
Joan Baker character "Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)
William H. Burns character Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Gabe Castillo character (uncredited)
Nicholas J. Coleman character Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)
Johanna Estevez character Girlfriend (uncredited)
Todd Fredericks character Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)
Carson Grant character Police Officer (uncredited)
Mary Ann Hannon character Walter Wade's Housekeeper (uncredited)
Isaac Hayes character Mr. P (uncredited)
Doug Hutchison character Plane Door Opener (uncredited)
Deacon Ledges character (uncredited)
Deirdre Lovejoy character Police Officer (uncredited)
Carl Low character Dominican #5 (uncredited)
John E Mack character Paramedic (uncredited)
Selena Mars character Protester (uncredited)
Riley G. Matthews Jr. character Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)
Thomas Mejia character Peoples Crew (uncredited)
Mercedes Mercado character Waitress (uncredited)
Dorian Missick character Young Man (uncredited)
Kevin O'Donnell character Club Kid (uncredited)
Nik Pjeternikaj character Detective (uncredited)
Gloria Reuben character Sgt. Council (uncredited)
Roman Rivera character (uncredited)
Dawn Robinson character Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Christina Rouner character Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Mustafa Shakir character Protester (uncredited)
Cue Shepherd character Sexy Girl (uncredited)
John Singleton character Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
Peter Stickles character Mickey Hunt (uncredited)
Al Thompson character Pistolero (uncredited)
Lou Torres character Fatman (uncredited)
Marc Yarrish character TV Anchor (uncredited)
